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Car hire in Malia, Crete

Rent from local companies that deliver to your Malia accommodation, some with no delivery fee. No-deposit and no-card cars are on offer, with cover visible up front.

Cheap car hire with Malia delivery

These six cars come with Full Coverage and no deposit for a daytime handover. None needs a credit card, and all six are manual.

Vehicle sizes for your Malia holiday

How does collection at a Malia hotel work?

Choose delivery in town and enter your property details. The car comes to your Malia address; airport pickup when you land is a separate choice.

Delivery to your hotel

Give your hotel or apartment address. Mention any access problems and agree a meeting point first.

Company contact

Save the company’s number, and from the day before delivery keep your booking phone on, country code included.

Car check at handover

Check the car, fuel, cover and extras with the company, and agree how the return will work.

Delivery does not mean there is a rental office at your resort. The six featured cars have no delivery charge at daytime handovers; other cars or late times may cost more. Check the address and times in your price.

Can you hire in Malia without a deposit?

Yes, the featured cars have no deposit with their Full Coverage. Card rules and the hire balance are separate, so check how to pay.

You pay fifteen to twenty per cent when you book and the rest at delivery. A deposit, where a car needs one, is separate. Some cars with no credit card rule still hold a deposit.

A car without a credit card rule may still refuse cash, so read your voucher. Where a credit card is needed, it is the main driver’s own, embossed with their details; debit only if the booking allows it.

Which airport is closer to Malia?

Heraklion Airport is nearer: Malia is 34.2 km away, roughly 35 minutes without traffic. The drives below leave out pickup and stops.

From Chania Airport, Malia is 190.5 kilometres, roughly three and a half hours before delays. Think about your flight and transfer before you choose a delivery time.

The route from Heraklion Airport uses the existing north-coast road. Times stop in Malia itself, so give the company your exact address for the last part.

Where can you park the delivered vehicle?

Ask your host where guests can park and which entrance to use. A delivered car still needs a proper space after the handover.

  • Ask whether your property has a space, whether it is included and whether a bigger car will fit. Check any gate or arrival instructions with your host.
  • In a public space, follow the signs and payment instructions there. A delivery appointment does not mean you can park anywhere.

Follow the street signs and your hotel’s directions when you park. Parking charges and fines are yours to pay; delivery does not include them.

A new north-coast motorway is planned east of Hersonissos, but for now you drive on the existing roads to Malia. Follow any roadwork signs.

The new motorway will have tolls once it is built. Check your route before you set off; road costs are separate from the rental price.

Can a Malia car be delivered late at night?

Yes, some cars can be delivered and returned at 01:00. Each late handover has a charge, so check the full price for your times.

Enter both times

Your pickup and return times both affect the price. A late charge can apply at each end, so enter both times correctly.

Agree the meeting

A late handover depends on the car and the times you book. Agree the meeting at your accommodation with the company; do not assume every company offers night handovers.

Update a delayed arrival

Tell the company if a flight or transfer change affects your meeting. Nobody will wait forever without hearing from you, so agree a new time.

Prepare the final return

For an early departure, arrange the car check and key handover. Just parking at your hotel does not count as a return unless the company agrees.

Returning a Malia rental at a different airport

Some cars delivered in Malia can be returned at Heraklion Airport or Chania Airport. Choose the airport when you search.

On the featured cars, the airport return price includes the delivery and the airport handback. Other cars might cost more or not do the route. Keep the meeting instructions, and agree any change of return time or place with the company.

Cheapest day rates for Malia car hire

Lowest day rates for seven days from the fifteenth with free delivery, November 2026 to October 2027. Search your dates for a real price.

Prices are for Malia cars with free delivery only.

A few hours still count as a day, so a morning pickup and next-afternoon return is two days. Need it longer? Ask the company before the hire is over.

Choosing seats, restraints and an automatic

The featured cars offer child seats and a second driver; all six are manual, and automatics are offered too. Count people and luggage before you choose.

Passenger capacity

Go by the car’s real seat count. Check the boot space with the seats in use; the photo does not show capacity.

Equipment for children

Book a baby seat, child seat or booster before delivery. Ask how it is supplied and fitted, so it is ready for your first trip.

A suitable gearbox

Choose a gearbox every driver can use. An automatic and a manual version of the same model are different cars, so check the details.

Approval for another driver

The company must accept and list any extra driver on the agreement. Check their documents, age and experience before they drive.

What does the included protection mean?

Full Coverage is included free on the six featured cars, with a zero deposit and zero excess, but there is no Plus option.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Included cover. The six featured cars include Full Coverage. Another car may start with a different level, even if it looks similar.

Deposit and excess. Both are zero on the featured cars. That does not apply to every car in Malia.

What is not covered. Standard cover excludes the wheels, windscreen, underside and cabin. Banned roads, neglect, deliberate damage and vandalism cancel your cover.

Report any incident. Call the company straight away and get a police report unless it agrees otherwise. If you skip a step, your cover is void.

Keep your agreement and cover details in case of an incident. No deposit does not remove the rental rules.

Documents for the delivery appointment

Bring your national driving licence and the recommended International Driving Permit, valid for every day of the hire. Missing documents can mean no handover.

Physical documents

Bring your original licence to the delivery; digital versions and copies are not accepted. Keep your booking confirmation handy too.

Driver eligibility

Check the age and licence experience rules for your car. Similar cars can differ, and every extra driver must meet the same rules.

The rental terms for Crete explain the full rules, including when you need your own physical card. Ask any questions before the company sets off to your hotel.

Road use and the final inspection

Use paved public roads only and check the safety kit at pickup. Belts and child seats are a must in Greece, and calls must be hands-free.

Check the equipment

  • Ask to see the fire extinguisher, first-aid kit and warning triangle. No car type is allowed on unpaved shortcuts.

Fuel and cleanliness

  • Match the pickup fuel; shortfalls are charged at the company’s rate and extra is not refunded. Too dirty to check? You pay for cleaning.

Fuel, parking, tolls and fines are yours to pay. Before a longer trip, allow for the north-coast roadworks.

Ferry permission and country boundaries

Keep the car in Greece. A ferry between an island and the mainland must be cleared with customer support before you book.

Bring up any ferry plan when choosing the car; buying a ticket does not count as permission. An airport return elsewhere in Crete does not let you take the car off the island.

Changing the booking before a Malia stay

Give a week’s notice for most cars and thirty days for convertibles and luxury cars. With the cancellation option, twenty-four hours is enough.

How to request cancellation

Email your cancellation with your voucher attached. Refunds are paid within fourteen days, minus a 6% processing charge on the advance.

After the notice deadline

Change or cancel too late, or miss pickup without agreement, and you lose your advance. To change a booking, cancel it and book again.

For extra time, ask the company before your return time. The Crete rental terms set out the notice periods in full.

Malia car hire questions

Does the no-deposit label guarantee cash payment?

No. The deposit and the payment methods are separate. Check how you can pay before you book, even with no deposit and no credit card needed.

Can I collect the delivered car at 01:00?

Yes, on some cars, with a charge at both the late pickup and the late return. Confirm the car, meeting point and times with the company.

Is the town delivery price the same as an airport booking?

Not always. Airport pickup, Malia delivery and an airport return are priced separately. Search with the handovers you actually want.

Can somebody else drive if I add the extra?

Only if the company accepts them on the agreement and they meet the car’s rules. Adding the extra does not let an unlisted passenger drive.

Is the exact pictured model guaranteed?

Only if the offer says so. Where a car says “Or similar”, you may get a comparable model, so check if you need that exact car.

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